Apple · 6 hours ago
CAD Engineer – Design Verification Methodology
Austin Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$132K/yr - $245K/yr
3+ years expApple is a leading technology company seeking a CAD Engineer to join their Silicon Technologies group. The role involves developing and enhancing software systems for regression-testing silicon designs to ensure high-quality chip manufacturing, while collaborating closely with EDA vendors and supporting design verification efforts.
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Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance existing sophisticated software systems for regression-testing Apple’s silicon designs in software simulation, to find and report defects in our chip designs, and thus ensure that Apple tapes-out world-class silicon
Work closely with EDA vendors to incorporate new capabilities of their commercial tools, and to resolve problems
Qualification
Required
Minimum of BS degree + 3 years of relevant experience
Python programming background
Preferred
Experience debugging vendor tool problems
Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing an existing system for regressing RTL
Experience with TCL or Perl is a plus
Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
Experience with interacting with DV team(s) to help solve their problems
Experience in implementing new functionality to solve emerging problems or to optimize already existing methods
MSEE/CE/CS preferred
Knowledge in Verilog and SystemVerilog; familiarity with VHDL a plus
Experience with Synopsys VCS, XCelium, or Modelsim
Good communications skills are required and prior customer support experience is a plus
Experience writing or maintaining a script or Makefile that builds a simulation model from RTL is a plus
Familiarity with Verdi and/or Indago is considered a plus
Knowledge of C and C++ is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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